Synthetic beefsteak touted for U S Army use
Anheuser Busch Inc announces a synthetic beefsteak made from a high protein yeast blend to fuel the army and lend-lease program. The substitute costs about one fifth of natural beef and aims to deliver similar nutrition and value.
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Anheuser Busch Inc
Lend-Lease Administration
Arthur Weber
Carl C. Lindegren
Washington University
St. Louis
Anheuser-Busch
New Water Proofing Cloth Debuts Without Rubber
A self sealing waterproof fabric announced in Manchester England may revolutionize military gear. Developed by Dr F T Price at the Shirley Institute it seals with moisture to block interstices and hold water, with civilian use not yet seen but a bright future predicted as government purchases increase.
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Manchester
Eng
F. T. Price
British Cotton Industry Research Association
Shirley Institute
Will Train Men For Postwar Building Labor Shortage
The British government plans to train 200000 men in the first three years after the war to address labor shortages in construction. The program was announced at a conference organized by the Building Industries National Council.
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Building Industries National Council
Human Comedy Chapter Four Ends With Wartime Bonding
Homer witnesses resilience as Marcus joins the army and Ulysses fears a Mechanical Man. The scene shifts to camaraderie among soldiers and a vow to return home, while Tobey longs for Ithaca and Marcus promises to introduce him to his sister Bess. The narrative echoes fathers and sons, duty, and hopeful reunions.
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Marcus
Mary Arena
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Texas
New Jersey
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Churchill
Roosevelt
Homer
Ulysses
After the War Tobey and Marcus Face a Battle for Ithaca
Tobey and Marcus plan for an after the war future as they head toward battle. They hope to return to Ithaca and their loved ones to build peace. The narrator hints at the next exciting installment.
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Marcus
Matthew
Tobey
Mary
Ithaca
Malta and Eisenhower Praise For Sicily Invasion
General Dwight D. Eisenhower described Malta as the brain behind the Allied invasion of Sicily and praised its endurance and air force. He noted headquarters in Maltese caves and cited earlier fortresses at Gibraltar and North Africa as similar command centers. He warned wind and seas affected invasion timing and credited Maltese and Allied forces for the operation.
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Sicily
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
North Africa
Gibraltar
Africa
United Nations
Lord Gort
Malta Air Force
Iron Coast
Morocco
RAF and Canadian Planes Destroy About 100 Locomotives
The air ministry said in July RAF and Canadian fighter bombers knocked out about 100 moving locomotives in Axis railway lines in occupied countries. It noted the total excludes trains damaged or destroyed in terminals and ordered pilots not to attack civilian passenger trains.
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R.A.F
Air Ministry
Mammoth Douglas Aircraft Plant Dedicates Chicago Facility
The giant, new Chicago plant builds the four engined C-54 Sky Master cargo DC-4 variant. Constructed in a wooden structure, it highlights wartime material savings with lumber used for multiple war goods and long runways totaling twenty five miles.
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Douglas Aircraft
Chicago
Army Air Forces
New York Times
After the War Travel Speeds From Lethbridge to London
Editor notes rapid postwar aviation will shrink travel times. A TC A flight Montreal to London set a 12 hour 26 minute record, suggesting weekend round trips from Lethbridge to London and back possible, spurring talk of civil airlines and postwar airline control.
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Montreal
T.C.A
London
Lethbridge Herald
Protective overalls for all A R P personnel planned in Canada
Brigadier Alexander Ross, Federal A R P director, said in Vancouver that the issue of protective coveralls has begun but not enough stock is available. He cited material shortages as the main hurdle ahead of funds and supply.
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Canada
A.R.P
Brig
Alexander Ross
Vancouver
Gen. Ross
MP proposes empire visits for teachers after war
Capt L D Gammans M P advocates every British school teacher visit one empire country after the war. He also urges free travelling passes for all MPs to explore any part of the empire, aiming to acquaint colleagues with imperial affairs.
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L. D. Gammans
M.P
Oxygen: Earth’s Most Abundant Element
Oxygen remains the most abundant element in Earth's crust and atmosphere, forming about half of the Earth's mass. Its prevalence underpins many chemical processes and supports diverse life forms through respiration and oxidation reactions.
British Air Transport Committee Proposes Unified Empire Policy
The British joint air transport committee fears postwar Britons may lag behind the United States in air transport and urges a unified empire policy for UN talks. It notes U.S. airlines favor free competition after the war but recommends regulated competition for several years with parity in planes and a mutually accepted yardstick.
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United States
Joint Air Transport Committee
United Nations
Washington
All Bran Molasses Cookies From Old Recipe Card
Heat shortening until creamy then blend in cup shortening cup brown sugar and molasses. Stir in All Bran and sifted flour with soda and salt, alternating with water to form a soft dough. Drop by tablespoonfuls, flatten if desired, bake at 375 F for about 15 minutes yielding about 36 cookies.
Marmalade Recipe and Christie’s Auction Record
A recipe for citrus marmalade uses oranges lemons and grapefruit with sugar syrup and crown brand corn syrup yields about five pints. The article notes a Christie’s London auction where an Edward IV spoon dated 1481 sold for 5850 dollars.
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Christie's
London
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